Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Oil and gas revenues	$ 339	$ 309	$ 794	$ 823
Oil and gas expenses	(58)	(60)	(170)	(126)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(821)	(827)	(2,810)	(2,475)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	(176)	(211)	(503)	(555)
Interest and other expenses	(54)	(35)	(117)	(35)
Interest and other income - related parties	323	528	1,119	1,773
Interest and other income	1	4	93	41
Segment income (loss) from continuing operations	(446)	(292)	(1,594)	(554)
Capital Expenditures	1,679	1,754	6,781	3,730
Total Assets	53,732	68,314	53,732	68,314	66,960
HKN
Oil and gas revenues	339	309	794	823
Oil and gas expenses	(58)	(60)	(170)	(126)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(571)	(661)	(2,131)	(1,985)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	(118)	(157)	(330)	(391)
Interest and other expenses		(33)		(35)
Interest and other income - related parties	388	700	1,297	2,209
Interest and other income	1	3	93	41
Segment income (loss) from continuing operations	(19)	101	(447)	536
Capital Expenditures	348	227	351	553
Total Assets	39,326	62,828	39,326	62,828
BWI
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(250)	(166)	(679)	(490)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	(58)	(54)	(173)	(164)
Interest and other expenses	(119)	(174)	(295)	(436)
Interest and other income		1
Segment income (loss) from continuing operations	(427)	(393)	(1,147)	(1,090)
Capital Expenditures	1,331	1,527	6,430	3,177
Total Assets	23,615	16,273	23,615	16,273
Eliminations
Interest and other expenses	65	172	178	436
Interest and other income - related parties	(65)	(172)	(178)	(436)
Total Assets	$ (9,209)	$ (10,787)	$ (9,209)	$ (10,787)